19. L. M. 6 Lines. Starry Heavens. 1 THY glory, Lord! the heavens declare, 3 Waked by thy touch, the morning-sun Comes like a bridegroom from his bower, And, like a giant, glad to run His bright career with speed and power,- Life through the depth of nature's heart. 19. Thy word reveals, transcending sense; C. M. Divine Revelation. 1 THY law is perfect, Lord of light! The statutes of thy realm are right, 2 Holy, inviolate thy fear, Enduring as thy throne; Thy judgments, chastening, or severe, 3 Let these, O God! my soul convert, 4 By these, may I be warned betimes; Lord! save me from presumptuous crimes, 5 So may the words my lips express, 19. FIRST PART, S. M. The Books of Nature and Scripture. 1 BEHOLD! the lofty sky Declares its maker, God; 2 The darkness and the light Still keep their course the same; 3 In every different land Their general voice is known; 4 Ye christian lands! rejoice; 5 His laws are just and pure, 6 While of thy works I sing, 19. Accept the praise, my God, my King! SECOND PART, S. M. The Gospel; for the Sabbath. 1 BEHOLD! the morning-sun Begins his glorious way; His beams through all the nations run, 2 But where the gospel comes, It calls dead sinners from their tombs, 3 How perfect is thy word! 4 My gracious God! how plain 19. THIRD PART, S. M. Prayer and Praise. 1 I HEAR thy word with love, Send thy good Spirit from above 2 Oh! who can ever find Yet, with a bold presumptuous mind, 3 Warn me of every sin, And cleanse this guilty soul of mine, 4 While, with my heart and tongue, 19. L. P. M. The Excellency of the Scriptures. 1 I LOVE the volumes of thy word; What light and joy these leaves afford To souls benighted and distressed! Thy precepts guide my doubtful way, Thy fear forbids my feet to stray, Thy promise leads my heart to rest. 2 From the discoveries of thy law, The perfect rules of life I draw: These are my study and delight : Not honey-so invites the taste, 3 Thy threatenings wake my slumbering eyes, And gives a free, but large reward. And from presumptuous sins restrain: 20. L. M. God, our Defence, 1 NOW may the God of power and grace Attend his people's humble cry! Jehovah hears when Israel prays, And brings deliverance from on high, 2 Well he remembers all our sighs, His love exceeds our best deserts; His love accepts the sacrifice Of humble groans and broken hearts. 3 Now save us, Lord! from slavish fear, Now let our hope be firm and strong, Till thy salvation shall appear, 20. And joy and triumph raise the song. C. M. Trust in God. 1 THE Lord unto thy prayer attend, 2 In thy salvation we 'll rejoice, For, when in prayer he hears thy voice, 3 In chariots and on horses some For aid and shelter flee; But in thy name, O Lord! we corne, 4 O Lord! to us salvation bring; Hear us, O God, our heavenly King! C. M. 21. God acknowledged in national Blessings. 1 IN thee, great God! with songs of praise, 2 In deep distress, our injured land 3 On thee, in want, in wo, or pain, Our rights thy mercy will maintain, 4 Thus, Lord! thy wondrous power declare, 22. While we glad songs of praise prepare L. M. Christ's Sufferings and Exaltation. 1 NOW let our mournful songs record When he complained, in tears and blood, 2 The Jews beheld him thus forlorn, And shook their heads, and laughed in scorn ;— "He rescued others from the grave; Now let him try himself to save." 3 They wound his head, his hands, his feet, |